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What they are saying

“In Minamiaso, where the damage is concentrated, there may still be people trapped under collapsed buildings, so we are focusing our attention and rescue and search efforts in this area” – Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga.

“It is full in there. There is not an inch to sleep or even walk about in there. It is impossible in there.” – a resident of Mashiki town outside a temporary shelter.